Scytosiphon pygmaeus Reinke 1888

Publication Details
Scytosiphon pygmaeus Reinke 1888: 18

Published in: Reinke, J. (1888). Die braunen Algen (Fucaceen und Phaeosporeen) der Kieler Bucht. Berichte der deutsche botanischen Gesellschaft 6: 14-20.

Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Scytosiphon is Scytosiphon filum var. lomentarius (Lyngbye) C.Agardh.

Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Scytosiphon lomentaria (Lyngbye) Link.

Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), pygmy, dwarf (Stearn 1973).

General Environment
This is a marine species.

Created: 10 February 1999 by M.D. Guiry.

Last updated: 05 July 2017

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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 05 July 2017. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 28 March 2024

 
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